Also, if you have work experience in PT (not just volunteer) it will help you rise to the top of the applicant pool for grad school.

I'm serious, my clinic is hiring. What part of Seattle are you in? I'm not sure how financially stable the clinic is (lots of red flags going up), but it has an excellent reputation. We also have a very active student internship program with the U.W. and treat some of the U.W. PT faculty.